Alternative to KMC710 Kool chain

Posted on Tue 10th, July 2018

• #1

InternetPerson314

Hi, I am putting together my first fixie and am after advice on chain. My plan is to go 48 - 19 for starters and swap to 17 after a few weeks, if all goes well. It would appear that the KMC710 at 100 links is too short for that, so I am running 42 - 19 at the moment, very spinny. I like this chain, it seems hefty with tall plates, is there another similar chain available at 110 or 114 links? It would seem that KMC810 Kool is also only 100 links.

Would KMC x101 be as good? I am not particularly fussed about weight or hollow pins etc if it compromises durability or gathers more dirt.
• #2

hippy

KMC usually do 118 link version of their chains don't they?
• #3

InternetPerson314

They seem to do, but only 11 speeds are coming up, and I've gone with 1/8th
• #4

M_V

Just use a 510 no?
• #5

birofunk

Yup, 510hx is what you want.
• #6

RangerRussell

Any track chain will do really, go izumi.
• #7

InternetPerson314

Thanks, guys, 510hx ordered

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